Sterilizer for razors, &amp; c.



No. 646,481. i Patented Apr. 3, |960. w. .1. wlNcHEL a A. E. AuDAs. STERILIZER EUR RAZOBS, &c.

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NrrnD STATES PATENT OFFRE VILLIAM J. W'INCHEL AND ABNER E. AUDAS, OF ROME, NE\V YORK.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 646,481, dated April 3, 1900.

Application tiled January Z3, 1899. Serial No. 703,035. (No model.)

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Be it known that we, WILLIAM J.W1NoHEL and ABNER E. AUDAS, citizens of the United .States of America, and residents ot Rome,

Oneida county, NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Barbers Sterilizers, of which the following-is a specification.

Our invention relates to a barbers sterilizer; and it oonsistsin the mechanism herein-v after pointed out and claimed. v

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation; Fig. 2, the horizontal sectionof line A B of Fig. 1 looking downward, the diaphragmplate being removed. Fig. 3 is a vertical central section of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 illustrates a modified construction.

Having described ourinvention by the iigures illustrated in the drawings, we will now proceed to describe it more minutely, and in such description similar numerals refer to corresponding parts in the several views.

We provide base section 1, preferably mounted on legs 2.v On the inside of base l we provide stationary supporting-brackets 3 for supportin g on the stationary brackets sterilizing-tank 4, provided with metal bottom 5,

metal sides 6, and removable top 7. In Figs. 1 and 3 the movable top is in one piece, while in Fig. 4 the top consists of two pieces hinged atA the center cross-piece 8, Fig. 4, so that they may open and stand in a vertical position or one cover may turn over onto the other at the will of the operator.

The sterilizing-tank should be made watertight in its bottom portion, which may be filled through nozzle 9 and the water Withdrawn through stop-cock 10 for use in the ordinary barber shop. The tank can be removed from the base portion for cleansing or other purposes. Underneath the base of the tank heat is applied by gas, kerosene, coal, or any other means of communicating heat. In the Wall ot' the base we have provided openings 11, Fig. 1, for lighting gas or oil burners under the tank. In the top portion of the tank above the base We provide a perforated diaphragm-plate 12, (illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4,) through which heated steam is permitted to pass. This diaphragm-plate is supported on stationary brackets 13 13 and is arranged to be removable for the purpose of l cleansing. The chamberabove the diaphragmplate is to be used for sterilizin g barbers cups, and the space below the diaphragm-plate over the heated water is used for sterilizing the blades of barbers razors.

To sterilize the blades ol barbers razors by heated steam or heated air, we provide a series of openings 14, the series of openings being made, preferably,horizontal around the tank below the diaphragm-plate immediately over the heated water or heated air, as the case may be. These incisions in the sides ot' the wall or top ot` the tank diverge in wedgeshaped lines outward from their horizontal centers, as best illustrated in Fig. 1, so that the horizontal center of each opening at the point Where the lines come nearest together will fit the razor between the back and cutting edge and hold the same in position, so the cutting edge of the razor will not come in contact with the metal either in inserting the razor-'blade or in withdrawing the same. To hold the razor in the proper'place when inserted th rough opening 13, we providea rest located in substantially the same horizontal plane of the openings in the wall of the tank, which rest 15 is best illustrated in Fig. 2, which in this instance is a wire supported in stationary brackets 16 16'and sufiicient distance away from the periphery of the tank to form a rest, so that the handle of the razor will be removed from the heat, and the blade of the razor is sterilized bythe heat inside of the tank. A rest may be provided inside oi" the tank. The position ofthe razor when being sterilized is well illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4. 17 represents the blade of the razor, and

' 18 represents the vhandle in the position in which Iit will be when the blade of the razor is inserted through incisions or openings 14 through the wall of the tank. 1 In Fig. ai we show atank of a modified con struction. This tank differs from the other only in the fact that it has a hot-air compartment 19, which in this instance is divided with diaphragm-plate 12a, which is supported in the chamber on stationary brackets 20 and is made removable through lid 7. We provide this hot-air chamber for sterilizing the razor-strops. The hot air is'communicated to it from the hot water below the chamber.y

For the purpose ot' indicating the quantity IOS of water in the bottom of the tank we provide float 21, carrying stem 22, above the lid forindicating the quantity of water at all times in the tank. Itis obvious that the hot-air compartment may be heated by any Well-known method and may be used for sterilizing strops, cups, or razors themselves, (illustrated in the same figure, where the razor is shown inserted through the openings 14.)

By the arrangement of the parts herein shown and described we combine ina single tank complete opportunity for a barber to sterilize not only his razors, but cups, strops, brushes, dac., at the completion of the shaving of each individual, thereby preventing the communication of diseases from germpoisoning in the operation of shaving, and at the same time furnish an abundance of hot water for the use of the barber in the ordinary practice inhis shop.

Having described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure bylietters Patent, is-n .l.. A sterilizing-t'ank having a water-tight heatable compartment with a series of partially-Wedge-shaped openings through the wall of the tank for inserting a razor-blade above the water-line, the openings being so arranged that the cuttingf edge of the razor when inserted in the openings will not engage with the wall of the opening, combined with a rest outside of the openings through the Walls of the tank in substantially the same plane as the openings for supporting the razor-blade and handle of the razor, for the purposes stated.

2. A sterilizingtank having a water-tight heatable compartment, with a seiies of openings through the wall of the tank, the open- Which extends ings widest at their extremities and tapering inwardly from their extremities toward the horizontal center whereby the inner angle ot tapering Walls of the openings will engage the razor-blade between its cutting edge and back, in combination with a rest outside of and supported on the Walls of the tank, on substantially the same plane as the said openin gs, for the purposes stated.

3. A steriliZing-tank having a Water-tight heatable compartment with a series of openings through the wall of the tank above the water-line, said openings being widest at their extremities and tapering inwardly from their extremities so that the opposing angles of the Walls of the openings will engage the razor-blade between its cutting edge and back, in combination with a rest located outside of and laway from the tank in substantially the saine plane as the openings, for the purposes stated.

4. A sterillzing-tank having a water-tight heatable compartment with a series of openings through the walls of the tank above the Water-line for the insertion o'f razor-blades, in combination with a removable diaphragmplate within the sterilizing-tank above the openings through the Wall of the tank and a rest outside ot the tank and on the plane with the openings through the wall of the tank for supporting the razor-blade and handle as set forth.

Signed by us at Rome, Oneida county, New York, this 14th day ot January, 1899.

\VILLIAM J. l/VINCIIEL. ABNER E. AUDAS.

\Vitnesses:

JOHN S. BAKER, JOSEPH Il. llELMnn. 

